paradisalost | Loss Start - He Did Not Approve This Surgery

[Morning]

[Oh Paradisa. It is such a lovely morning isn't it? Birds chirping outside, gentle, crisp, autumn sunshine. It's one of those days you just want to laze about in bed, stretch a bit and maybe curl up to that special someone, and - ]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Hear a very feminine scream of panic.

Now, normally, Ashura does not panic, but this... well, this is well worth the panic.]

[Afternoon]

[Having calmed down some and somehow being assured this was neither permanent nor probably long lasting, Ashura is out and about, walking around the Castle in his brand new body. He is trying not to feel to uncomfortable in perhaps the most modest outfit he could find in his equally changed wardrobe, and is intent on going outside to the gardens in hopes that nature will help him find a better sense of calm. Of course, this requires walking through the Castle and this, in and of itself, is an extreme source of discomfort. Please, by all that is holy, do not let anything happen that will just make this worse.]

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I see. I may offer you little assurance, save that this will pass.

I know, I just... of course this would happen right after that Shard disaster...

You fell victim to that also? It seems many of my acquaintances were affected. In this, at least, you remain in control of yourself.

True. If I remember right I was... a terror. And I believe I owe quite a few people apologies...

Perhaps that may occupy your time whilst you wait return to your usual self.

Possibly.

I think I need some tea. I sincerely hope it does not put me through, ah... more womanly cycles though.

_{[Cause if that happened, all hell was going to break loose.]}

You will manage, I am sure.

I do hope so....

Dare I ask you to sit with me and have tea? I could use someone calm right now.

I would be glad to join you.

Thank you. I would be glad for it. Perhaps... come to the suite?

Very well. I will be there shortly.

I appreciate it, Galadriel.

_{[And while she waits for her she will be attempting to dress herself in her equally changed wardrobe.]}

[And it's not very long until you have a knock on your door. She would be lying if she said she wasn't a little bit curious to see what he looks like as a woman.]

_{[And she opens the door, dressed in the outfit above. She looks mostly the same, except for the fact she now has a discernible chest area. But then, that was probably expected.]}

Galadriel.

_{[And she waits for the reaction, hoping it is not like Felix's.]}

[It's not. If anything, there's barely a reaction at all, except a slight smile.]

Ashura. You look lovely.

Oh, thank you.

_{[She lets the other in to the small solar where a tea service is set up, steaming.]}

I hope oolong tea is all right.

It will be wonderful, I am sure. [And she'll enter, making no other remark on Ashura's changed appearance.]

_{[For which she is grateful for as they settle and she serves the tea.]}

How have you been?

Well enough. [A pause as she accepts the tea.] I have had kin arrive.

Oh? That is good news!

One of your children? Or your husband?

[She just smiles a bit. It's subdued, but she is happy. Concerned, but happy.]

Kin by marriage- my daughter's husband, Lord Elrond of Rivendell.

Oh, my...

I think I have spoken with him. He responded to my scream this morning.

_{[She blushes.]}

[She just laughs]

He would have, I am sure. Lord Elrond is a skilled healer and a generous man. No doubt, he thought to offer his services were you in need of them.